Designer Fabric in Uk is approximately three times the price of that in USA yet I always use it, not because I am affluent quite the opposite in fact ,I have to save upfor everything. but I have never had the problems that I read about on this board such as colour run, shrinking etc, I exhibit sometimes too, I have never heard of anyone getting paid for using a particular fabric. I should think magazine contributors get paid for recommending certain fabric for their designs. but that doesn't mean you have to use them.